Head of North Academy Recruitment - Wolverhampton, United Kingdom - Wolverhampton Wanderers FC

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JOB TITLE: Head of North Academy Recruitment***
DEPARTMENT:Recruitment


REPORTS TO:
Head of Academy Recruitment


DIRECT REPORTS:
Regional Academy Scouts***
LOCATION: Predominantly home-based with local/regional/national/international travel***
HOURS:37.5 hours per week, flexible working hours required (evenings & weekends)***
DATE:April 2023


We are Wolves; progressive, determined, bright, unified and humble. A pack that is hungry for

success. Wolves is one of the fastest growing professional football clubs in the UK, and also boasts

one of the richest histories in the beautiful game.
Formed in 1877, Wolves was a founder member of the Football League, and was one of the

country's most successful sides in the fifties and sixties. During a two decade spell the Black

Country's most decorated side won three First Division titles and one of its four FA Cups.

Fast forward to present-day; three seasons at Molineux saw Wolves clinch the Sky Bet Championship
trophy with 99 points, followed by a seventh-place finish in the Premier League, which included
memorable wins over Manchester United, Tottenham Hotspur, Chelsea and Arsenal. The next
season saw the team complete a memorable double over the reigning champions, equal the
previous season's seventh place finish and reach the quarter finals of the Europa League all as part
of the 'longest season' in league history, either starting before or finishing after all other teams.

But this post is about what we will do next, not what we have done.


We take seriously our commitment to the safeguarding of children and adults at risk and to

ensuring that Wolves is free from discrimination and harassment.

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Job purpose
There has never been a more exciting time to work at Wolves. The Club is in the process of
developing practices, strategies and teams to deliver success at the very highest level.

The Head of North Academy Recruitment will focus on identifying and recruiting players across the
U1- U21 age groups. They will predominately cover fixtures across their region with scope to
travel nationally and internationally when appropriate.

They will be responsible for the identification, organisation and recruitment of players that are of
the required standard to progress within the Development Programme of Wolverhampton
Wanderers F.C. Academy.

You will be expected to carry out your duties in line with the scouts' code of conduct and the rules
and regulations of the Premier League / Football Association.


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Key responsibilities

  • Identify and recruit players to Wolves Academy based on recruitment priorities.
  • Communicate effectively with the Head of Academy Recruitment about all prospective trialists
and key players.

  • Gain a detailed understanding of the Academy player profiles and age group succession plans to
highlight recruitment priorities across the U1- U21 age groups.

  • Proactively seek out fixtures to attend based on recruitment priorities.
  • Develop and manage a network of regional academy scouts covering the north of the UK.
  • Provide quality, detailed reports to help build and maintain our database of players and ensure
all reports are uploaded to relevant software.

  • Manage and update your regional shortlist to ensure it is always live and current.
  • Build relationships / contacts to ensure we are well connected and able to access relevant
stakeholders within the region.

  • To ensure that all qualifications are revalidated as required.
  • Submit expenses/mileage, along with all relevant receipts, one week before the payroll cutoff
date each month.

  • Attendance of all internal and external personal development training required by WWFC,
Premier League and Football Association.

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General responsibilities

  • Compliance with Club policies
  • Compliance with the Club's health and safety procedures
  • Compliance with the Club's safeguarding policies
  • To promote the Club's values
  • To work consistently to embed equality & diversity into the Club
  • To undertake such other duties as may be reasonably expected
  • To maintain professional conduct at all times

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Safeguarding
This role requires a DBS check.


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Key relationships

  • Head of Academy Recruitment
  • Head of South Academy Recruitment
  • Scouting and Recruitment Adminstrators
  • Regional Academy Scouts
  • UK & Europe Senior Academy Scout

Person Specification
**Job Title: Head of North Academy Recruitment

Knowledge:
the level and breadth of knowledge to do the job e.g. understanding of a defined system,
method or procedure, legal or regulatory frameworks etc

Essential

  • Understanding of Academies EPPP system
  • Excellent knowledge of teams and players within the area
  • Sound ability to evaluate performance and identify potential in young playe
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